Marotta gives latest San Siro update: ‘We’re still in a bureaucratic phase’

Inter President Beppe Marotta has provided an update on the latest developments surrounding San Siro, but insists that ‘we’re still in a bureaucratic phase’ and that it will still take a little while longer before plans start coming to fruition.

Inter and AC Milan have agreed to purchase the San Siro site, including the famous Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, from the Milan city council. The purchase was approved by the council last week, but the transaction has not yet taken place.

Redevelopment work can only begin once the clubs have officially acquired the San Siro site.

MILAN, ITALY – MAY 24: General view inside the stadium prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 24, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

It is believed that at least 90% of the Stadio Meazza in its current form will be demolished in order to make way for a new, state-of-the-art 71,000-seater stadium. The architectural firms Foster + Partners and MANICA have already been brought in to design the new ground.

What Marotta said about San Siro redevelopment on Tuesday

Speaking at a book launch on Tuesday, Marotta was able to give some insights into the latest developments surrounding San Siro and also spoke about the need for modernisation across Italian football.

“You’ve seen how difficult it’s been with San Siro. I saw my first Inter game there in 1966 at the age of nine, against Benfica. These things are important, but you also need to be a little modern and be open to the concept of innovation. Building a new stadium means innovating,” Marotta said.

PARMA, ITALY – APRIL 05: Giuseppe Marotta Chairman of FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“It’s clear that we’ve conquered an important step, which means that we can finally build a new stadium. Obviously it will have to meet all the modern needs in terms of the public, the environment, the ethics and sustainability. These are important principles that we must respect.

“We’re still in a bureaucratic phase, so I won’t say any more. We will have to begin with the acquisition of the old San Siro and the surrounding areas, after which we will enter a design phase. Then, we will start talking about the things we’ve already mentioned.”